FIGAR MEN PREPARING FOR A RED HOT SCRAP
Indianapolis retailers plan to organize ahead of a national meeting in Chicago on January 16. A leading figure, H. D. Pearson, says the group is not yet organized but aims to be represented in Chicago. The cigar trust seeks to open stores nationwide to undersell independent retailers and crush their business. The local retailers vow to respond at the Chicago gathering.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
D. Pearson
Cigar Trust
Theatrical Trusts Battle for Denver as Public Gains
The two major syndicates Klaw & Erlanger and Stair & Havlin plan a season long war centered in Denver with lower theater prices for the public. Stair & Havlin outline new venues in Colorado Springs Pueblo and Denver and consolidate control with Curtin in Denver and plans for a 2300 seat People’s Theater in Pueblo. Western expansion includes Omaha Salt Lake City and Kansas City as part of the circuit, with Rich monds and others reshaping management ahead of next season.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Stair & Havlin
Stair & Haylin Syndicate
Colorado Springs
Emma H. Eldredge
People's
Pueblo
Starr & Harlin
Omaha
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Columbia
Stair & Harlin
Kansas City
Colorado
Salt Lake
Klaw & Erlanger Richard
Richmonds
County officers prepare for inauguration with apples and cigars
The new county officials met on Saturday to plan their inauguration set for 10 p.m. Thursday. Commissioner John McGregor, starting a new term, appeared most interested in the gathering. Apples and cigars will be provided for all attendees.
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John McGregor
Franklin bachelor John Hall turns out well-to-do dead
John Hall of Franklin, formerly well off with about 5000 dollars in property, died Christmas Day at a poor farm lodging house near Union Station after being sent there December 19 by charity. Relatives in Franklin include wealthy merchants A W Ditmars and Peter LaGrange who arranged for his body to be shipped home.
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John Hall
Franklin
Hall
Meridian St
Union Station
Associated Charities
A. M. Ragsdale
Hal
Indianapolis
Are & Wb
Ditmars
Peter LaGrange
Tiny bent pin halts gas at Muncie station
In Muncie Indiana on Friday about fifteen thousand residents relying on the Mun ice natural gas company faced a cold crisis after a bent pin jammed a large meter at the American sheet steel company pumping station. The gas was off for ten hours while workers repaired the meter leaving families without coal or wood for warmth in ten below zero cold.
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Muncie
Ind
Bank Robbers Steal 15009 in Union Missouri
Union Missouri December 97 robbers blew open the Bank of Union early Saturday causing furniture and the glass front to be wrecked. About 15009 dollars was taken. A fusillade during the robbery frightened residents. Bank insured for 10000. No clues found.
Mrs Campbell Not Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Chicago December report states Nellie Campbell was found not guilty of manslaughter related to adopting and caring for abandoned babies. Witness Viola Campbell, 12, testified the mother adopted children for years and their deaths resembled faces of an old woman from St Louis. The husband believed the babies were his.
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Chicago
Nellie Campbell
Viola Campbell
Iola
St. Louis
Boyhood Shotgun Accident in Sharpsville
In Sharpsville Indiana on Dee 27 Moses Love’s two sons played with a shotgun they believed was unloaded. One boy warned the other he could not hit it. The sibling then pulled the trigger causing the other to lose a hand which will require amputation.
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Sharpsville
Ind
Dee
Moses Love
Recalled Commander Roller from Asiatic Station
The secretary of the navy ordered Rear-admiral Evans to send Commander John M Roller to his home after complaints that he entertained his wife aboard his ship for weeks. Admiral Evans reported the incident to the navy department, noting the violation of naval regulations and widespread comment.
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Washington
Th Navy
R. D. Evans
Asiatic
John
Roller
Navy Department
City Hospital Crematory Sparks Protests and Doubts
Neighbors protest a so called crematory at City Hospital saying it is an ancient device that emits disagreeable odors. Superintendent Jobes admits it needs a smoke consumer while questions linger about its effectiveness and possible links to smallpox cases. A new pesthouse and larger crematory are planned west of the hospital next summer.
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Tory
Jobes
Hospital
Twiname
Flower Mission Hospital
Miller says Harbison brought scarlet fever to Miller children
In 1901 Joseph A. Miller accuses foreman Harbison of entering Miller home and spreading scarlet fever to his three children. Four lawsuits filed Saturday seek 3,300 and 3,000 dollar damages each over permanent injuries including speech and hearing impairment. Harbison sought a nurse for his ill child and allegedly entered the Miller dwelling uninvited.
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Joseph E. Harbison
National Malleable Castings Company
Joseph A. Miller
Harbison
Miller
Raymond Miller
Ellen Marie Miller
Arthur John Joseph Miller
Castings
Hved
Warmimave
Roulette spreads through New York private homes
New Yorkers turn to private home roulette parties after the closure of high class gambling houses. Parlor wheels attract men and women, with professional croupiers hired to manage the bank. The bank often yields a profit, and big sums are won and lost, including a recent party where $2,000 moved through the wheel after a professional took over.
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New York
Barrett Law Plan Taken For Sewer Assessment
The owner of a vacant lot opts to pay a $1.57 Barrett law sewer assessment in semi annual installments over ten years. The schedule shows small payments starting with four cents interest and mixed principal, with declining amounts as years progress, highlighting the city’s collection costs compared to the tiny total.
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Michigan St
Automobile suit vs St Louis transit firm over fatal assault
Albert Autenreith, a St Louis post office employee, sues the St Louis transit company for 350000 in Clayton circuit court. He alleges a highwayman shot him after a car left the station early on September 10, he attempted to defend himself and was struck in the right lung. Autenreith claims the assault happened because the car failed to stop for him.
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Albert Autenreith
St. Louis
Autenreith
Autenrelth
Lert
Mexican weevil could ruin Texas cotton in ten years
Fort Worth Texas December 27 Former state senator Carter warns that the Mexican weevil will totally destroy cotton in Texas and the south within a decade. He notes thousands of South Texas farmers are moving to the territories, many Democrats, potentially altering local political landscapes. He expects federal action to eradicate the pest.
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Carter
Texas
South Texas
Risley Slays Four-Foot Coondog Coon in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on December 27 W A Risley killed a coon that measured four feet two inches from tip to tip. Report says it is the largestcoon on record for the area and time.
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Vincennes, Ind
W. A. Risley
Bank Clearings and Balances Compared to Last Year
The week shows total clearings of 9 975 999 86 dollars and balances of 1 255 536 53 dollars. The corresponding week last year recorded clearings of 8 209 703 30 dollars and balances of 914 215 81 dollars.
Coal Miners Return After Four Day Strike in Princeton
Princeton Indiana miners resume work after a four day stoppage over a defective tipple scale. Officials order immediate repair of the scale to resume operations.
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Princeton
Ind
Queen Alexandra Hosts 2000 War Widows and Orphans Dinner
Queen Alexandra held a Saturday afternoon dinner in London for 2,000 widows and orphans of Boer War victims, reflecting royal charity during the holiday season.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Ambassador von Hengervar Presents Credentials to Roosevelt
Ladislaus Hengelmueller von Hengervar, recently elevated to ambassador to the United States by Austria Hungary, was officially recognized in this role by President Roosevelt. He was invited to the White House by Secretary Hay and delivered his credentials in person.
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Washington
Ladislaus Hengelmueller von Hengervar
Austria-Hungary
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Hay
Death of Renowned Geologist Professor F H Vandiest
Denver reports the sudden death at San Juan of Prof. F H Vandiest a leading geologist and author of world renown born in Holland who came to the United States in 1872 his passing noted as a significant loss to science and geology worldwide.
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Denver
Col
San Juul
F. H. Vandiest
Prof. Vandiest
Holland
United States
Cincinnati Market Signals Mixed Livestock Prices
Cattle receipts total 189 with shippers paying 4.50 to 6.00 for various grades and calves trading 8.50 to 9.00. Hogs receipts 677 with good to choice 6.00 to 6.65 and mixed 5.55 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 8 with extras at 3.50 and lambs 5.25 to 5.35.
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Cincinnati
Grain and seed prices report from Toledo
Cash and December wheat 78 cents, May 81 and a half cents. Corn No 3 yellow 46 1/4 cents December 45 1/2 cents May 43 1/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 34 1/4 cents December 34 cents May 34 7/8 cents. Rye No 2 two cents. Cloverseed January 6.70, March 6.35. Alsyke (alsike) 8.15.
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Toledo, CO
Americans in London traders show irregular gains
Americans in London are irregular, mostly above parity. Louisville to pay January dividend at regular rate. Bullish on hard coalers as coal prices may stay high. St Paul short of daily needs by about a thousand cars. Railways raise wages for engineers and trainmen by 20,000 dollars, likely more later.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
London
Louisville
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Montreal
Delaware & Hudson
Washington
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Report
Cattle market quiet with 175 receipts and no shipments. Steers and cows show mixed prices across weight classes while hogs sell steady with 33 000 receipts and small shipments. Lambs and sheep light demand with varied quotes per 100 pounds.
Grain prices and inspections report from market notes
Wheat and corn prices show steady to weaker trends with multiple No numbers and colors. Hay remains strong with higher timothy values. inspections list several car counts for wheat corn and hay with no established grade.
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Timothy
Hay
Clover
Wheat and grain futures advance amid December prices
Chicago price report shows December wheat up to 74 3/4 cents with May and July at 74 1/4 to 74 1/4, corn higher at 46 1/4 to 45 1/2 cents with January and May contracts listed, oats around 82 3/4 cents for December and 31 1/2 to 32 1/2 for May and July. Provisions put May pork at 16.60, lard at 9.60, ribs at 8.72 to 8.67 cents.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices At Union Stock Yards Der 27
Union Stock Yards Ill December 27 receipts show cattle prime beeves trading 5.50 to 6.55 with ranges for poor to medium 3.30 to 4.50. Hogs receipts around 12,000 with light 5.90 to 6.55 and heavy 6.00 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 5,000 with sheep 2.50 to 4.55 and lambs 3.50 to 75.00.
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Union
Ill
Live poultry and dairy prices report from Chicago
Chicago market notes list poultry including chickens hens springs at 10 to 10 1 2 cents, turkeys at 4 cents each, ducks 11 to 11 1 2 cents, geese 10 cents. Butter extra 24 to 28 cents, Gaudries 25 cents. Eggs 21 4 cents. Cheese full creams and daisies 13 cents, Swiss drum 11 1 2 to 12 1 4 cents.
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Chicago
Springs
Young Americas
East Buffalo stock market report mixed livestock prices
East Buffalo NY dispatch reports receipts for 7 carloads of steerage and 65 hog cars with price ranges from 4.00 to 6.55 for hogs and 3.40 to 4.46 for sheep and lambs. Prices vary by grade and load.
Market Report Prices for Dairy and Poultry
New York market bulletins list Mess pork at 313.00 with 18.50, lard at 1.55, butter Creamery 2% at Elgin 21 2c, imitation creamery 18 ls4c. Cheese Large 12c, small 12 14c. Eggs 26 Sic. Dressed poultry Turkeys 2 ic, chickens 10 74c, fowls 11 13c, ducks M ilsc, geese UGl4c, springs 20c.
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New York
Elgin
Market Opens Moderately Active Amid Irregular Trading
New York stocks show mixed first quotes with Erie and L N traded higher before retreating. Reading and B R T fell, Union Pacific held at par, New Rock Island issues strong, and bond activity orderly. Week end realizations weigh on prices as Chicago wire sellers dominate. Total volume 374100 shares.
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New York
Erie
Norfolk
Reading
Union Pacific
New Rock Island
Chicago
U. S. Steel
Missouri Pacific
U. P
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Cattle and hog market prices report from East Liberty
East Liberty pa December 27 cattle receipts light with choice to prime priced 5.00 to 5.49 veals 7.00 to 8.5. Sheep receipts light with wethers 3.70 to 2.90 and lambs 4.49 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 15 cars with heavies 5.65 to 6.70 mediums 6.50 workers 6.40 to 6.50 and pigs 5.40 to 6.50.
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East Liberty
Indianapolis Markets Show Wide Range in Farm and Wholesale Prices
Shippers report varied prices for poultry eggs butter and cheese with items such as springs 9 cents fowls 8 cents old turkey hens 10 cents and young hens 13 cents. Wholesale prices cover oysters coffee sugars meats and produce including hams bacon lard sausage fresh pork and beef with regional values for vegetables fruits and fuels.
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New York
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